Concept2 Forum

Toby ... thanks for the reassurance! I'd much rather rely on the wisdom of THIS crowd, than my random-selection-of-youtube method! Mike/Rod: Deep inside the scary recesses of my brain, I'm a lot closer in Rod's approach, than Mike's (taking nothing away from Mike's rather brave [vs 'methodical'] app...

Thank you Dean. Thank you Rod. I think I was unduly influenced in my 'race strategy' by a video I watched on youtube from "rowingWOD.com" ... and watched him row a 6:29 (touching low 1:20's in the sprint start) while talking to the camera. I say 'unduly influenced' because what you are both telling ...

My apologies if I'm nosing in, as I'm US-based and can clearly see the 'UK' in the topic here. I'm posting to get a few opinions on learning how to think about pace in time-trial efforts. I'm quite new to rowing (2 months), coming from a running background. I'm 48 (in a week or so) yr old male, 152l...

6:55.1 tonight. Stroke was inconsistent, I could not get my breathing right, and I did not have a Sprint at the end. But I gutted it out, and a nice Improvement. I've still got a long way to go but a very encouragingood row tonight. Thank you guys so much for the helpful tips, links to rankings, all...

"comraderie"
... my phone 'corrected me' to."comrade rid"... apologies

I would be a disaster OTW but would love to venture there and learn once I am conditioned properly. I can't imagine a better way to stay fit and connected in retirement. The comrade rid and friendly (but serious) competition in Masters running is fantastic ... it'd be wonderful to have another sport...

I'm sorry for not curbing my newby-enthusiasm a bit more ... but I do have yet another question for the group. I am just not sure how to think about the log.concept2 rankings ... does those represent most of the best times posted, or are there other great times that don't get posted? I just don't kn...

I checked the drag today at a 10 on the club C2 ... settled in around 186, so I guess that makes them "kinda clean" and confirms that it's just dead wrong. I tried a '7' damper today but to be honest, felt a bit tired ... mixed in with running today: 3 mi run, 2k row, 3 mile run, 3k row ... since I ...

I know i'm only getting started, but the combination of your posts are beginning to 'click' for me. I can feel the soreness in my lower back (not injured, just muscular), so I know I need work there ... as well as glutes, so I see that as a positive sign that there will be some adaptation and improv...

Thanks for the encouragement and quick responses! That wattage information is an eye opener, as I know how wildly different that feels on a bike (albeit at lower levels on a bike for me!). So I will give it a shot bit not be too hard on myself if I can't drop so much time. Now I will drive you guys ...

I'm quite a novice to rowing. I will hop on the concept 2 at the health club after a run for 10 minutes, once every 2-3 weeks. For kicks, I decided to go all out for 2k after 3 mile run ... and did it in 7:11. About me: I'm 48 years old, and 70kg/154lbs (so a lightweight, I gather). so that's nothin...